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Grayshott Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Grayshott from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. Arranging work in a smaller place like Grayshott is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent view of the roof
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Grayshott: what you get
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you are buying. We survey chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are damp timbers or stains in the loft and gutters choked with leaves and moss.
In a smaller place like Grayshott, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Grayshott (GU26)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. A visit to Grayshott is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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FAQs for Grayshott
Do you carry out roof surveys in Grayshott?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Grayshott as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Grayshott?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I book a survey in Grayshott?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
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Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Grayshott?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- A ridge or slope that dips
Take an older house close to Church of St Luke: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What affects the price in Grayshott
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Grayshott homes and their roofs
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you let a flat or house near Haslemere station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Grayshott is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We visit Grayshott as part of our work across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
We work across GU26 for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Church Lane, Vale Wood Lane and Avenue Road. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Hindhead (1 mile east), Nutcombe (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Grayshott
We work in homes and buildings around The Fox & Pelican pub, Woolmer Hill School and St Edmund's School and the streets around them. Grayshott’s nearest station is Haslemere station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Grayshott include Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Grayshott
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space